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Oxford Literature Companions: The History Boys
Oxford Literature Companions: The History Boys
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Easy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, Oxford Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range of popular GCSE set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach to the text, covering characters, themes, language, performance and contexts, whilst also providing a range of varied and in-depth activities to deepen understanding and encourage close work with the text. Each book also includes a comprehensive Skills and Practice section, which provides detailed advice on assessment and a bank of exam-style questions and annotated sample student answers. This guide covers The History Boys by Alan Bennett.

Language
English
ISBN
9780198419600
Front Cover
Contents
Introduction
Plot and Structure
Plot
Structure
Context
Biography of Alan Bennett
Historical and social background to the play
Educational background
Oxford and Cambridge
Concepts of time
Characters
Main characters
Hector
Irwin
Dorothy Lintott
The Headmaster
Posner
Scripps
Dakin
Rudge
Minor characters
Language
The power of words
Humour
Allusion and figurative language
Language and character
Themes
Education
History
Love and sex
Outsiders
The role of women
Performance
History
Staging
Dramatic techniques
Views of the actors
Skills and Practice
Exam skills
Understanding the question
Planning your answer
Writing your answer
Sample questions
Sample answers
Glossary
Imprint
Back Cover
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